Sailing destinations
across Greece.
Five very different Greek sailing grounds — the sheltered Saronic Gulf from Athens, the Meltemi-tested Cyclades, the calm-water Ionian, the eastern-frontier Dodecanese, and the Marine Park Sporades. Clear water, lively harbors, full-service marinas.
Plan your catamaran charter in Greece. Sail from Athens, Lavrion, Mykonos, Paros, Corfu, Lefkada, Preveza, Rhodes, Kos, Skiathos, or Volos. Explore the Cyclades, Ionian, Saronic, Dodecanese, and Sporades. Expect clear water, lively harbors, and reliable summer winds. Choose calmer Ionian routes or aim for Meltemi-ready Cyclades. Browse our destinations and sailing guides. See routes, wind tips, and marina info. Pick your dates and crew size. We help you select the right catamaran and a route you will enjoy.
Athens
Choose bareboat or a crewed catamaran. We plan routes, moorings, and fuel stops. Briefings cover local traffic lanes, no-anchor zones, and fallback harbors. Reserve berths in high season and arrive early afternoon.
Cyclades
Choose bareboat or a crewed catamaran. We handle route planning, moorings, fuel, and briefings. Expect guidance on no-anchor zones, traffic schemes, and fallback harbors. Book berths in peak months. Start early and aim for shelter by mid-afternoon.
Ionian
Choose bareboat or a crewed catamaran. We plan routes, moorings, and fuel stops. We brief Lefkas Canal bridge times, no-anchor zones, and fallback harbors. Reserve in high season and arrive by early afternoon.
Dodecanese
Choose bareboat or a crewed catamaran. We handle routes, moorings, fuel, and briefings. Guidance includes traffic schemes, no-anchor zones, and fallback harbors. Book berths in high season and target arrivals by mid-afternoon.
Sporades
Choose bareboat or a crewed catamaran. We plan routes, moorings, and fuel stops. Briefings cover marine park rules, no-anchor zones, and fallback harbors. In high season, reserve berths and arrive early afternoon.
Greek catamaran charter regions at a glance
Five distinct Greek charter regions, five different sailing personalities. Athens for the sheltered Saronic Gulf and Cyclades launchpad. The Cyclades for the iconic island chain and the Meltemi summer wind. The Ionian for calm-water family weeks. The Dodecanese for the eastern frontier and Turkish coast crossings. The Sporades for the marine park and pine-fringed bays. Pick the region that matches your crew and your wind appetite — each link below opens the full destination guide with route, marina, season and cost notes.
Catamaran charter Athens — Saronic Gulf gateway
Athens is the busiest Greek catamaran base. Sail from Alimos (33 km from Athens airport, Europe's largest charter port) or Lavrion for a quicker reach into the Cyclades. The Saronic Gulf shelters Aegina, Poros, Hydra and Spetses behind the Peloponnese, knocking two Beaufort off the summer Meltemi — the most family-friendly Greek region for first-time crews.
Read the full Athens charter guide →Catamaran charter Cyclades — Mykonos to Santorini
The Cyclades are the postcard — Mykonos, Paros, Naxos, Santorini, Milos and Ios across the central Aegean. The summer Meltemi blows hard here (Beaufort 5–7 in peak), so itineraries are wind-led and best done from a Lavrion, Mykonos or Paros base. Catamarans win on the shallow draft for sand-bottomed coves the keelboats avoid.
Read the full Cyclades charter guide →Catamaran charter Ionian — calm seas and short hops
The Ionian is the gentlest Greek charter region — sheltered Inland Sea between Lefkada, Meganisi, Ithaca and Kefalonia, with short 6–14 nm legs and Beaufort 3–5 thermal afternoons. Family-friendly, bareboat-friendly, and the lowest fuel burn of any Greek region. Bases at Lefkas, Preveza and Corfu.
Read the full Ionian charter guide →Catamaran charter Dodecanese — Rhodes, Kos and the Turkish coast
The Dodecanese string twelve islands along the Turkish coast, from Rhodes in the south to Patmos in the north. Symi's pastel harbour, the active Nisyros volcano, and easy day-sails into Marmaris, Datça or Bodrum on the Turkish side. Charter from Kos for centre-of-the-chain itineraries, Rhodes for an Old Town day plus Turkish coast detour.
Read the full Dodecanese charter guide →Catamaran charter Sporades — Marine Park and pine-fringed bays
The Sporades hold the largest marine protected area in the Mediterranean — the Alonissos and Northern Sporades Marine Park, home to the Mediterranean monk seal. Short 4–14 nm legs between Skiathos, Skopelos, Alonissos and the marine-park islets. The Skiathos JSI airport is one kilometre from the marina, which makes this one of the most convenient Greek charter starts.
Read the full Sporades charter guide →The Greek waters encompass a plethora of islands which can be devised into six main clusters from the Sporades Islands down to the island of Crete which marks the southernmost tip of the Aegean Sea. Each group boasts its own identity and is unique in charm and appeal.
Charter vacations tend to predominantly take place in three island groups which are the Ionian Islands, the Argo-Saronic Islands and the Cyclades. All of which lie within closer proximity of the country’s capital of Athens which makes for favorable cruising time and thus lower fuel costs. Although there are many stunning islands lying outside of these popular charter groups. such as Crete and Dodecanese. they tend to lie much closer to Turkey than Greece, making for lengthy cruising times which will result in less than appealing fuel bills. The Greek Islands offer endless opportunities for spectacular cruising and although marina facilities are a rarity here, this only makes for more beautiful coastlines and the ideal for visit with a catamaran.
Bareboat sailing in Greece is the adventure of a lifetime. Cruising past ancient ruins, docking at picturesque towns, dropping anchor in secluded coves, and swimming at beach side resorts are just a few of the many pleasures. With four bases in Greece, the selection of destinations is wide, encompassing the Cyclades, Dodecanese, Sporades, and Ionian islands. A Catamaran Charter Greece in the Aegean Sea offers exhilarating open-water passages, uninhabited islands, and chic resorts. The Ionians are sheltered and the Sporades are wooded, remote, and a world apart from bustling crowds.
Saronic Gulf
The islands situated in the Saronic Gulf southwest of Athens are among the most beautiful and interesting of all the Greek islands.
Cyclades Islands
One of the many enchanting groups of islands surrounding Greece is the Cyclades group, so named because the islands form a cycle around the sacred land of Delos.
Dodecanese Islands
The Dodecanese are located East of the Cyclades, West of the coast of Asia Minor, and North-East of Crete.
Ionian Islands
The wind and sailing conditions in the Ionian Sea are ideal and predictable.
Sporades Islands
The Sporades Islands hug the east coast of central Greece.
Not sure which region? We'll help you choose.
Send your dates, departure base and crew size. A broker replies with matching catamarans and a route that fits — usually within the same business day.